Bible: Homosexuality
-In the Old Testament
-In the New Testament
-In the Quran
-In the Book of Mormon
-SAB DB Forum
ReligiousTolerance.org
-The Bible and
Homosexuality
YouTube
-Skeptic Bible Study: Gay Bashing Bible (John Armstrong)
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New Testament: Homosexuality
Matthew
What was the relationship between the centurion and his slave? Were they a gay couple? If so, Jesus didn't seem to mind.
8:5-13
"There are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb."
Is Jesus talking about homosexuals here? 19:12
Mark
One of the followers of Jesus was a young, nearly naked man who dropped his linen cloth and "fled from them
naked" when the priests came to arrest Jesus. 14:51-52
Luke
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John
"There was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved."
13:23-25
"The disciple standing by, whom he loved" 19:26
"The disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper"
21:20
Acts
Was the eunuch that Philip baptized gay? 8:36-38
Romans
With his usual intolerance, Paul condemns homosexuals (including lesbians). This is the only clear reference to
lesbians in the Bible. 1:26-28
Homosexuals (those "without natural affection") and their supporters (those "that have pleasure in them") are
"worthy of death." 1:31-32
1 Corinthians
Paul lists ten things that will keep you out of heaven, including homosexuality and being
"effeminate." 6:9-10
2 Corinthians
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Galatians
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Ephesians
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Philippians
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Colossians
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1 Thessalonians
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2 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
Homosexuals (those "that defile themselves with mankind") are included on
the list of lawless, disobedient,
unholy, and profane people. 1:10
2 Timothy
Iin the last days people will become evil, "without natural affection." Fundamentalist
say that this refers to homosexuals. 3:3
Titus
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Philemon
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Hebrews
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James
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1 Peter
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2 Peter
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1 John
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2 John
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3 John
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Jude
God sent "eternal fire" on the people of Sodom and Gomorrah for "going after strange flesh."
7-8
Revelation
"The hundred and forty and four thousand ... which were not defiled with women"
Are the 144,000 men that are "not defiled by women" homosexuals? Are only gay men to be saved? 14:1-4
"Dogs [homosexuals?], sorcerers, whoremongers, idolaters" and along with anyone who ever told a lie will not enter
the heavenly city. 22:15